Your thoughts on this in general ( http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do...dra?id=1431471 ) and this specifically (a quotation from the attendee, so its validity is questionable): "Forgotten exercises: the dumbbell power clean, the dumbbell power snatch, etc. Newsflash: they were forgotten for a reason!"

Whike some things hold merit. Many things are out of left field. But then again a lot of the training principles I used are questioned as well. But I can't agree with DB snatches. I love them and use them in almost every clients program.

"Studies show that the "core" is among the least trainable/improvable muscle groups in the body. Charles spends only 6-8 weeks on direct "core training" before relying on basic lifts like squats and deadlifts to train the core. Charles says that "core training" is largely championed by strength coaches who can't get anyone strong, and the core training fad is one of the reasons Charles decided to start his own certification course."

What a fad in fitness??? No way!!.....So I guess I should not order the "Bean"?

Interesting article.....he loves his HCL though....his certification might be good education...but really adds nothing to the table business wise.

You can't argue with Poliquin's credentials, but he does say some crazy things. If only we could hear his reasoning for some of it. I think the craziest thing he has ever written would be the whole eastern philosophy thing where you train according to your "element." Just a bunch of mumbo jumbo up there with horoscopes.